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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.17, 51,938.82 and 12,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.17, 51,938.82 and 12,437.73 is: 18,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.17 : 51,938.82 = 12,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.17/51,938.82 = 12,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.17x = 51,938.82 × 12,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.17x = 646,001,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,001,019.68/34,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.52

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